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The Life Of The Muslims
Muslim Society The Muslim people followed the book of the Quran. This is the book that teaches about Allah, the god of the Muslims. Muslims are split into four social classes. Upper-Muslims at birth,the second class are people who convert to Islam, the third class are the protected people such as the Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians that live in the Muslim society and the lowest class are the slaves, prisoners at war, and all non-Muslims.
Medication, Math && Science The empire relied on mathematics and astronomers to calculate the times for prayer and the direction of Mecca. In mathematics Muslims contributed and invented the present arithmetical decimal system and the fundamental operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponentiation, and extracting the root. The Muslims have also reformed how they used medical so they can still fallow the teachings of the Qur'an. In fact the Qur'an says Muslims that breast-feed your child for 2 yrs. and eat Koranic food like olives and black seed, and you do ablution each time you prayed, then you will have a strong defense system. Black seed also is highly used like a medication to protect them against all health problems but death. Herbs are important to Muslim society because of what is said in the Qur'an Muslims aren't aloud to get or use most needed medication a person might need to stay alive.
Philosophy All the Muslim people were equal. The women had more rights than any other culture
Muslim Clothing Many Muslims choose to dress in conservative earth-tone colors such as green, blue, gray, as well as the usual black and white. Beyond this, there are no specific meanings behind the choice of color. Some colors or clothing styles are more common. The woman wear clothing such as the Hijab, Khimar, Abaya, Chador, Jilbab, Niqab, Burqa, and the Shalwar Kameez. Hijab Muslim women's modest dress. More specifically, it refers to a square or rectangular piece of fabric which is folded, placed over the head, and fastened under the chin as a head scarf. Depending on the style and location, this may also be called a shaylah or tarhah. Khimar woman's head and or face veil. This word is sometimes used to describe a particular style of scarf that drapes over the entire top half of a woman's body, to the waist. Abaya Common in the Arab Gulf countries, a cloak for women which is worn over other clothing when in public. The abaya is usually made of black synthetic fiber, sometimes decorated with colored embroidery or sequins. The abaya may be worn from the top of the head to the ground (like the chador or over the shoulders). It is usually fastened closed. It may be combined with a head scarf or face veil. Chador An enveloping cloak worn by women, from the top of the head to the ground. Usually worn in Iran without a face veil. Jilbab an over-garment or cloak worn by Muslim women when in public. Niqab A face veil worn by some Muslim women which may or may not leave the eyes uncovered. Burqa type of veil and body covering conceals all of a woman's body including the eyes, which are covered with a mesh screen. Common in Afghanistan; sometimes refers to the "niqab" face veil Shalwar Kameez Worn by both men and women primarily in the Indian Subcontinent, loose trousers that are worn with a long tunic. The man ushaly wear clothing such as the Throbe, Ghutra and Egal, and the Bisht. Thobe A long robe worn by Muslim men. The top is usually tailored like a shirt, but it is ankle-length and loose. The thobe is usually white but may be found in other colors especially in winter. Ghutra and Egal A square or rectangular head scarf worn by men, along with a rope band (usually black) to fasten it in place. The ghutra (head scarf) is usually white, or checkered red/white or black/white. Bisht A dressier men's cloak which is sometimes worn over the thobe, often by high-level government or religious leaders.
Literature && the Arts The Muslims built the House Of Wisdom for a place where people could learn. Muslim art is made up of mostly architecture, calligraphy, painting, and ceramics, among others. Muslim art has focused on the depiction of patterns and Arabic calligraphy, rather than on figures, because it is feared by many Muslims that the depiction of the human form is idolatry and there by a sin against Allah, which is forbidden in the Qur'an.
FOOD Forbidden Foods According to the Qur'an: Alcohol or liquor Alcoholic drinks "confuse the mind and lead one astray". Pork - In the Qur'an (and in the Old Testament of the Bible) there is a story that God cast (threw) the devil into a pig. Therefore, pork and any pork products (some types of gelatin, and lard) and even leather goods from the pig are forbidden to Muslims. This is also true of Jewish traditions. For example the disease of trichinosis is caused by worms that live in pigs and can be passed on to humans who eat unclean pork. This restriction was very important to people's health. Carnivorous (meat eating) animals and birds, e.g. lions, tigers, vultures, eagles, etc. are forbidden. Other animals are also excluded: donkeys, monkeys, elephants. Any animal that has died due to natural causes, killed by some wild animal, by a fall or blow are also forbidden. Of course there are good health reason for not eating animals that may be sick or diseased. Flesh that had been sacrificed for some God or Goddess by pagans was also forbidden. Blood is forbidden. Drugs are also forbidden (except as medical drugs). Ways to Slaughter Animals In addition, there are also ways to slaughter an animal according to Islamic rules. Otherwise their meat will be considered "haram". Generally, the animal must have its throat slit by a sharp knife and die quickly with little pain. This is done with a prayer of thanks to God. Slaughtering rules are humane (kind-hearted) and don't allow the animal to suffer Islamic Fasting and Feasting One of the Pillars of Islam is the fast during the month of Ramadan. During this holy month (in which the Prophet Muhammad received messages from Allah) strict Muslims don't eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. However, they can eat and drink during the nighttime hours. There are some Muslims who are not required to fast. They are: pregnant women, nursing mothers, travelers, young children and others are excluded from the fast. There are two important feast days for Muslims. One is Eid Al-Fitr following the long fast of Ramadan and Eid Al-Adha. Eid Al-Adha is a four day celebration when Muslims from all over the world offer a sacrifice by slaughtering a sheep, cow, or goat following the traditional Islamic customs. It is also called the Festival of Sacrifice. It commemorates Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ishmael in the name of God. But God sent him a ram instead, sparing his son's life. The act of sacrificing an animal, most likely a sheep, represents repentance and a solemn promise to do good on earth. The meat is shared with neighbors and sent to the needy. The sheep is revered as the creature of God that gives its life for a higher purpose. [From Turkish Food Protocol] The birthday of the Prophet Muhammad is usually celebrated with a feast. Weddings are traditionally celebrated with a great feast, also. In Turkey, the circumcision of boys (about age 7 - 8) is also celebrated. Customs about Eating Customs of Muslims and people in the Middle East include: Eat with your right hand! In this picture from Morocco, a family is eating couscous (a wheat "pasta" that looks like rice) with a variety of vegetables (squash,tomatoes, carrots, onions, peppers, turnips) and lamb. People eat from a big round platter and use If you were invited to a home, check to see if you should take off your shoes before entering. (This custom is found in many cultures around the world.) You would not be expected to bring a dish - "pot luck" is not a Middle Eastern idea. You would probably eat sitting on the floor covered with rugs and small pillows. Food would be placed on a low table. Often there would be one central dish for all. There may be a bowl for washing your hands on or near the table, so wash before eating. Eat from the place in front of you only. Eat with your right hand. Remember that the soles of your feet should not point directly toward someone else. (This is bad manners, and may bring "bad luck" to that person.) There is usually a separate part of the house for entertaining visitors. (This used to be exclusively for males. Women family members would be in another part of the house.)
